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Shelby, North Carolina

Introduction to Shelby, North Carolina

Shelby, North Carolina, in Cleveland county, is 19 miles W of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 39 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina.The city is home to some 19,477 residents.

Shelby History

The area now known as the city of Shelby was officially incorporated in 1843. The city is the county seat of Cleveland County, which was founded in 1841. The city was named after Colonel Isaac Shelby, a Revolutionary War officer. It became an “All-American City” in 1970 and is the largest city of Cleveland County. In 1980, Shelby was named as one of the first national "Main Street" communities.

Shelby and nearby Attractions

  • Cleveland County Historical Museum
  • Kings Mountain National Military Park
  • C Grier Beam Truck Museum
  • Crowders Mountain State Park
  • Lincoln County Museum of History
  • Kings Mountain State Park

Things To Do In Shelby

Shelby has numerous parks and playgrounds including Holly Oak Park, Junior Women Club Park, Optimist Park, Plaster Park, Ezra Bridge Park, and Hickory Creek Park. The Central Shelby Historic District and Challenger 3 Amusement Park are also worth visiting. One can also enjoy shopping at Sky City Shopping Center, Huxley Village Shopping Center, Shelby Plaza Shopping Center, Cleveland Mall, and Hickory Creek Shopping Center.

Shelby Transportation

Flights can be availed from Hickory Regional Airport.

Shelby Higher Education

Cleveland Community College is the local college. Gardner-Webb University, Catawba Valley Community College, Winthrop University, and many other colleges and universities also offer facilities for higher education.

Comparative Profile of Shelby, NC

Comparing Shelby to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Senior Citizens98
Racial Diversity86
Age of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Well-Paid Single Women46
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults57
Median Family Income35
People in Middle Class or Better34
People Above Poverty34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home46
Public Transportation Use47

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Rents86
Affordability of Property Taxes74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
Housing Recently Built53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime12
Low Violent Crime11

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